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CAT 2023

Exam on Nov 26; Check Notification Date, Exam Pattern, How to Prepare, Top Colleges

CAT 2023 Exam on November 26, 2023; IIM Lucknow is likely to conduct CAT 2023 for MBA admission 2024 in 20 IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India; Check Key details, Syllabus, Pattern, How to Prepare for CAT

 

Latest Update: 

• IIM Lucknow likely to conduct CAT 2023
• CAT 2023 to be conducted in three slots
• Each slot will have time duration of two hours
• CAT Notification 2023 is likely to be Released on July 30, 2023 with Complete Schedule
• CAT Preparation: Check how to self prepare with best Books in Schedule time frame 
• CAT Coaching to Prepare for CAT 2023: Top CAT Coaching Institutes & Programmes
• CAT Registration 2023 likely to Start from August 2023 first week ​

Common Admission Test (CAT) is the largest MBA Entrance exam for MBA admission in 20 IIMs and many other top MBA colleges including FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, IITs among others.  With CAT 2023 score MBA admission opportunity at more than 20000 seats in top colleges is offered to the students.

CAT experts and toppers are of the view that CAT is not a very difficult exam but needs some smart and timely preparation to crack it with high score. More than 2 lakh candidates register and apply for CAT every year. CAT 2022 witnessed 2.55 lakh applicants and out of them 2.22 lakh appeared in the exam. Although IIMs are yet to announce the CAT 2023 Exam Dates, the CAT 2023 exam is likely to be held on November 26, 2023.

Read below all the CAT exam details – What is CAT Exam, what are its key features and highlights, what are Important Dates, what is revised exam pattern, Key changes in syllabus, how to prepare, which are top CAT coaching institutes, which top MBA colleges will accept CAT 2023 exam score for admission 2023 and more 

Table of Contents

1. What is CAT Exam?

2. CAT 2023 Exam: Key Features & Highlights

3. CAT Exam Pattern 2023: Key Changes & Revised Structure

4. CAT 2023 Exam Syllabus: Overall and Section wise syllabus

5. CAT Preparation: How to Prepare in 3 to 6 Months with CAT Books, Top CAT Coaching Institutes

6. CAT Eligibility Criteria 2023 for CAT entrance Exam

7. CAT 2023 Registration & Application: CAT 2023 Form Filling Process

8. Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 for Admission 2024

9. CAT 2023 Important Dates

10. CAT 2023 Admit Card

11. CAT 2023 Result & IIMs’ Admission Process

12. Important Changes in CAT over the Years

13. Important Points about CAT 2023

 1. What is CAT Exam?

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023 is the mandatory entrance exam for MBA admission 2024 in all the 20 IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur; NITIE Mumbai and hundreds of other top B-schools in India. More than two lakh candidates appear in CAT every year to explore admission opportunity in MBA programmes offered by IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India. Salient Points about the Exam are:

• A computer based test conducted at more than 150 test cities and 300 test venues
• Since 2020, CAT exam duration is reduced to two hours from earlier three hours
• The exam is divided into three sections of Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension; Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning; Quantitative Ability
• Each Section in the exam has to be attempted in a fixed individual time limit.
• Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will offer admission on the basis of CAT 2023 score only and will not accept any other test score

2. CAT 2023 Exam: Key Features & Highlights

Following are the key features of IIM CAT 2023 exam details like CAT Full Form, Notification, CAT 2023 exam dates, Eligibility, Exam Structure among other details

CAT Full Form	Common Admission Test,conducted on yearly basis for MBA admission by one of the 6 older IIMs
CAT Exam Date 2023	November 26, 2023
CAT Entrance exam sessions	Likely to be Conducted in 3 sessions – Morning, Afternoon&Evening on same day
CAT 2023 Conducting Institutes	IIM Lucknow. IIMs are the CAT conducting Institutes
CAT Entrance Exam Mode	Computer based exam but not an online exam
When to Check for CAT 2023 Notification	From July 30, 2023 onwards, at MBAUniverse.com and in Newspapers
Details in CAT Notification 2023	CAT Exam details, Application fee, Registration dates, IIMs & their management programmes through CAT
Maximum Age Limit to appear in IIM CAT	No Age Limit, Graduates with 50% marks can apply
Number of Questions in CAT 2023	66 questions divided in 3 sections
CAT Exam Time Duration on CAT 2023 Exam Date	2 hours for each Slot
Sectional Time limit	40 minutes for 1 section
Name of sections and number of questions	VARC-24 Questions; DILR-20 questions; Quant-22 questions
Expected Difficulty level	Moderate to Difficult
Order of Sections	Pre-fixed, no change allowed
Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 for MBA admission 2023	20 IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IITs, IMI, IMT& 500 other MBA colleges in India
CAT Exam Fees 2023	Rs.2400/-
How to Apply for CAT 2023	Application process is online only
CAT Official Website for CAT 2023 Form Filling	IIMCAT.AC.IN
IIMs’ Application Fee	No Separate Application Fee to apply for IIM.  Registration Fee covers application fee of all 20 IIMs

3. CAT Exam Pattern 2023: Key Changes &Revised Structure

Since 2015, CAT exam has remained on similar pattern, except for last three years which may be  followed for CAT 2023 also, in terms of time duration, number of questions and sections as under:

• 120 Minutes Exam: CAT 2023 is a computer delivered test of 2 hours duration but it is not an Online Exam
• 66 Questions: Like last year, CAT 2023 exam will have 66 questions divided in 3 sections of VARC, DILR and Quantitative Ability. Earlier it used to have 100 questions divided in three sections
• 18-20 No Penalty Questions: Out of 66 questions, there will be 18 or more questions which will not have negative marking. CAT 2023 exam is divided into MCQ and Non-MCQ type of questions and the Non-MCQs do not carry negative marking. In case any non-MCQ has negative marking, a few MCQs are changed to no negative marking questions.
• 48-50 CAT Questions with Negative Marking: More than 48 questions in CAT 2023 are of MCQ type and will carry penalty of 1/3 negative marking
• CAT cut off Requirement by IIMs: A Minimum qualifying score between 70 and 90 percentile in CAT 2023 is required by IIMs in each of the 3 sections to shortlist candidates for final admission round
• IIM Shortlisting Criteria: Apart from High score in each of the 3 sections in the exam, if you have good academic profile with diversity, work experience, you are a preferred candidate to get admission into IIMs.

3.1 CAT Pattern 2023: Revised Structure of Question Paper

The table below shares the sectional order, number and type of questions in each section, questions with and without negative marking for each section for the 2 hours exam 

CAT 2023 exam components	MCQs (With negative marking)	Non-MCQs  (TITA Qs Without negative marking)	Total Questions
Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) (Time limit: 40 Minutes)	21	3	24
Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)(Time Limit: 40 Minutes)	16	4	20
Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)(Time Limit: 40 Minutes)	14	8	22
Total (Overall) (Time limit: 120 Minutes)	41	15	66

4. CAT 2023 Exam Syllabus: Overall and Section wise syllabus

Although the exam Syllabus is not pre-defined by IIMs, it overall tests the candidate on Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension; Quantitative Aptitude; Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning.During the last 5 years, CAT exam syllabus has substantially changed. Major changes in CAT Syllabus 2023 are:

• The Syllabus is changed and contains different type of questions with a combination of MCQs & Non-MCQs.
• 25-30% Questions are no penalty questions now
• Most of the changes in syllabus have taken place in the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Section as the share of Reading Comprehension based questions has increased as compared to Verbal Ability questions
• A few changes in syllabus have been introduced in Quantitative Ability section with more focus on Arithmetic questions

4.1 CAT Syllabus Section-Wise

Sectional Division	Overview of Topics in the CAT Syllabus 2023	Weightage in exam
Quantitative Ability (QA)	Arithmetic, Modern Math, Number System Algebra, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Geometry	36%
Data Interpretation& Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Data Charts, Data Tables, Bar Graphs, Venn Diagrams, Seating arrangement, Team formation, Clocks & Calendars	30%
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	Long & Short Passages Jumbled Paragraphs; Para-summary Picking the Out of context sentence from a jumbled paragraph	34%

5. CAT Preparation: How to Prepare for the Exam?

A few months of devoted preparation can enable you to crack CAT exam as it requires ‘Smart Preparation.’ You can self prepare for the exam with best books; can join a coaching or can have a mix of self preparation and guidance from coaching. Key aspects of preparation, as per the experts, are:

• You should have strong basics with clarity on concepts
• Improve your weak areas and strengthen your strong areas
• Consistent revision is required with Mocks, practice tests, Quizzes
• Prepare a list of topics as per the syllabus and improve on each of them
• Form a peer group on social media for preparation
• Focus more on RC in VARC section; focus equally on DI & LR and practice more Arithmetic questions to clear the section wise cut offs
• Time Management with Accuracy & Speed is required. Consistently improve on them
• Consult best CAT preparation books and attempt their practice questions
• Read Interviews and tips from CAT Toppers studying at IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, on their CAT preparation strategy published on MBAUniverse.com and other channels

5.1 Preparation for VARC, DILR, Quant

The section wise CAT preparation strategy is very important. Key tips to prepare for each section is as below:

5.1.1 Preparation for VARC

• Go through the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Syllabus 
• Choose the Best books
• Read the strategy for CAT Verbal Ability Preparation of past CAT toppers How to Ace CAT Verbal Ability
• Questions on RC passages in CAT constitute 70% share and Verbal questions are 30%. So focus and practice more RC based questions to crack CAT

Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC): Composition

Total MCQs (With negative marking)	21
Total Non-MCQs (Without negative marking)	3
Total Questions	24
Key Sectional Highlights	4-5 RC Passages with 16 to 18 MCQs; VA 6-8 MCQs and Non MCQs divided into Para jumbles, Para Summary, and Out of Context Sentences

5.1.2 Preparation for DILR

DILR is the 2^nd section in CAT exam. It plays very important role to clear the cut off percentile. The section has equal number of Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Questions. You need to practice more to score high in this section. Experts advise following tips to prepare for DILR:

• Data Interpretation questions for CAT test your analytical skills of interpreting the Data given to you in the form of Table, Chart, Graph or in other form
• Logical Reasoning for CAT constitutes 50% share in the newly created Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Comprehension (DILR) Section in CAT
• The goal of scoring high in CAT 2023 can be achieved with small but consistent efforts and time devoted to the DILR section.
• DILR preparation for CAT requires you to first get as many as DILR practice questions for CAT
• To move in direct DILR preparation direction, it will be better to refer to DILR questions for CAT with solutions

Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR): Composition

Total MCQs (With negative marking)	15
Total Non-MCQs (Without negative marking)	5
Total Questions	20
Key Sectional Highlights	LR – 10 QuesDI –  10 QuesAll in Sets of 4-5 Qs

5.1.3 Preparation for Quant

Quantitative Ability (QA) is the last section in CAT exam. It can improve or reduce your CAT score substantially. To score high in this section, experts advise following tips:

• A three dimensional approach is recommended on CAT Preparation for Quant section
• Strengthen your basics and formulae in Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Modern Math and allied topics
• Practise on variety of questions of different difficulty level
• Finally solve previous CAT papers and Mocks for each topic. The more you do it, the more expertise in Quant section for CAT, you will get.
• QA Sectional Composition

Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)

Total MCQs (With negative marking)	14
Total Non-MCQs (Without negative marking)	8
Total Questions	22
Key Sectional Highlights	High on Arithmetic. Other on Log, Geometry, Roots, Algebra

5.2 Best Books for CAT Preparation

IIM CAT has been changing its pattern and every year different types of questions appear in the exam. During the last few years, the CAT has been modified completely.  Most of the CAT preparation books in the market are based on the previous CAT exam pattern but the best CAT books shared here have updated changes with the anticipated question type in CAT exam. While choosing the best books for CAT, it should be kept in mind that the books are conversant with the changed exam pattern and difficulty level. Few things to check in the books are:

• Should Provide conceptual clarity on the relevant CAT topic
• Rich on the exercises, practice questions and Mocks given after each topic
• Caters your need to focus more on the weak areas with variety of practice questions  
• Latest edition of CAT preparation Book offers the updated exam pattern and syllabus also

5.2.1: 10 Best books for CAT Preparation

If you are self-preparing for CAT or are preparing with the support of CAT coaching institute, in both the cases, the latest edition of the CAT books for preparation as shared below will help you in conceptual clarity, practice questions and attempting the sample papers

• How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT’– by Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha
• Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Ajay Singh
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
• How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)
• How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)
• Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K. Sinha
• CAT Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning by Gautam Puri,Publisher Career Launcher
• How to prepare for Quantitative for the CAT by Arun Sharma, published by MGH Education
• Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha
• Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by  Sarvesh K Verma

5.3 Preparing for CAT 2023 with CAT Coaching

CAT coaching institutes help you to prepare for CAT systematically without deviating from your preparation path. While offering smart and intensive preparation for CAT exam 2023, the top CAT coaching institutes help you to minimize the wastage of time with optimum utilization. There are 1 year, 6 months, 3 months and 2 months CAT preparation time modules offered by the good CAT coaching institutes that help you crack CAT with high score. If you need to clear the concepts and build your basics before practicing sessions, CAT toppers and experts suggest to start CAT preparation with a 6 month time margin. The preparation can be self, with the support of CAT online or offline coaching or a mix of both.

5.3.1 Top CAT Coaching Institute in India
The choice of CAT coaching mode depends upon your interest, time, money and preparation level while preparing for CAT 2023 exam. Shared below are the top coaching institutes with their key centres and available options for coaching:

Top CAT 2023 Coaching Institutes	Class room or online Coaching	City wise CAT Preparation Center Location
TIME	Both	Delhi, Noida, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Gurgaon among total 100+ centres
Career Launcher	Both	Delhi, Noida, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Gurgaon among 80+ centres
IMS	Both	Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad among 50+ centres
Byju’s	Online	Online Coaching via Tablet anywhere in India & Abroad
2IIM.com	Online	Online coaching course with videos, quizzes, practice tests, and slideshows. Classroom coaching in Chennai only
MBAGURU	Both	Centres across Delhi located in CP, Rajouri Garden, Pitampura, Kailash Colony
Arun Sharma’s Mindworkzz	Both	Mindworkzz has 3 centres in C P, Delhi and offers online coaching as well
Endeavor	Both	Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune among 20+ centres across India
BullsEye	Online	Offers Online Coaching
Tathagat	Classroom coaching	Centres located in Delhi, Noida
Alchemist	Classroom coaching	CP-Delhi, North Delhi, West Delhi and Gurgaon

5.4 Toppers’ Tips for CAT Preparation

Previous CAT Toppers studying at IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Udaipur, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI have shared with MBAUniverse.com their CAT preparation strategy and how they overcame their weak areas and scored high. The last minute CAT preparation tips from these CAT toppers are very helpful in improving your score in the exam. Check Below   

CAT Topper	Studying At	CAT %ile	Profile
Sumedha Srinivasan	IIM Ahmedabad	94.78	Chartered Accountant; Asset Management Expert
Padmasandhya S	IIM Ahmedabad	98.49	Chartered Accountant; Work Experience at Barclays
Shubham Bajaj	IIM Calcutta	99.98	B-Tech in CSE from IEM Kolkata, worked with  Nomura
Nancy Jain	IIM Calcutta	99.72	B.Tech from IGDTUW, worked at Tata Motors
Ekansh Gupta	IIM Calcutta	99.91	B.Tech, from NIT Jamshedpur. Worked at EXL Services as Risk Analyst for a US bank
Nandan Goel	IIM Calcutta	99.95	BMS from Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, DU, worked at DE Shaw
Yashvi Bansal	IIM Udaipur	94.72	BBA Marketing from Auro University Surat
Venkata Satya SrikarMedisetti	IIM Udaipur	98.44	B.Tech from NITK Suratkhal, Worked in a pharmaceutical company

6. CAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

Below are the important points that determine CAT eligibility criteria 2023

• A candidate with minimum 50% marks in graduation can appear in CAT 2023
• A final year student in graduation can also appear in CAT 2023 conducted by IIM
• There is no age limit to apply and appear in CAT 2023

7. CAT 2023 Registration & Application: CAT 2023 Form Filling Process

• CAT 2023 Registration process is online
• You can register & apply for CAT 2023 online only on the official CAT website
• CAT 2023 registration fee is Rs.2400/- for General candidates. CAT exam fee should be paid online only
• The application process for CAT 2023 opens in August first week after release of CAT Notification 2023

7.1 CAT Registration Trends

More than 2.55 lakh candidates had registered last year for CAT 2022 exam. In 2021 2.30 Lakh applied for CAT; in 2020, 2.27 lakh candidates applied for CAT and in 2019, more than 2.44 lakh candidates had applied for CAT. It signified that candidates had to compete with more candidates in CAT exam and needed to score high to get shortlisted by top three IIMs and other top MBA colleges.

Although the trends in CAT registrations since 2010 show a downward journey initially, but from 2013 it has been showing a rising registration count reflecting the regaining trust of CAT aspirants and anticipation of better career opportunities after completing MBA/PGP from an IIM or other top B-school

8. Top Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 with Cut off Percentile

More than Top 100 MBA colleges in India are accepting CAT 2023 score for MBA admission 2024. Apart from 20 IIMs, other top CAT MBA colleges in non-IIM category, include FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM IIT Mumbai, DoMS IIT Delhi among others. Some of the top colleges accepting CAT 2023 with their expected cut offs are as below:

8.1 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)

Top IIMs	CAT Cut off percentile (Minimum criteria)
IIM Ahmedabad	80
IIM Bangalore	85
IIM Calcutta	85
IIM Lucknow	90
IIM Indore	90
IIM Kozhikode	90
IIM Tiruchirappalli	95
IIM Shillong	90
IIM Udaipur	95
IIM Rohtak	95

8.2 Top MBA Colleges in Non-IIM Category

Following are the CAT cut off for top MBA colleges in India

Top B Schools	Expected CAT 2023 Cut Off Percentile
Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) New Delhi	97
Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon	94
SPJIMR Mumbai	85
International Management Institute (IMI) New Delhi	90
Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad	90
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai	85
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal	85
FORE School of Management (FSM) New Delhi	85+
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) New Delhi	85
Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) Chennai	80

8.3 MBA Programmes Offered by IIMs through CAT

Apart from being the most important entrance test for the 2 years full time post graduate management program (MBA/PGDM), CAT 2023 is the gateway for one year MBA programmes in IIMs and other prominent management institutes.Following are the various management programmes at IIMs in which admission 2023 is available through Common Admission Test 2023

Indian Institute of Management (IIM)	MBA Programmes Open for Admission 2024 through CAT 2023
IIM Ahmedabad	PGP, PGP-FABM
IIM Amritsar	MBA, EMBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM
IIM Bangalore	PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA
IIM Bodh Gaya	PGP
IIM Calcutta	MBA
IIM Indore	PGP, PGP-HRM
IIM Jammu	MBA
IIM Kashipur	MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA
IIM Kozhikode	PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP (At Kochi campus)
IIM Lucknow	PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM
IIM Nagpur	PGP
IIM Raipur	PGP
IIM Ranchi	PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics)
IIM Rohtak	PGP, EPGPX, EPGDSM
IIM Sambalpur	MBA, Executive MBA
IIM Shillong	PGP, PGPEX, PGPWE
IIM Sirmaur	MBA, MBA (T&HM)
IIM Tiruchirappalli	PGP, PGPM-HR, PGPBM
IIM Udaipur	MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE
IIM Visakhapatnam	PGP, PGPEX, PGPDGM

9. CAT 2023 Important Dates

Following are the CAT 2023 important dates like CAT Notification date, CAT exam date, and for other different activities related to the CAT exam 2023:

Events	CAT Important Dates
CAT Notification Date 2023	July 30, 2023
CAT Registration Start Date	August 4, 2023
Last Date to Apply for CAT exam 2023	September 15, 2023
CAT 2023 Registration & Application Fee	Rs.2400/-
CAT 2023 Admit card Download Start date	October 25, 2023
Last Date for CAT 2023 Admit Card Download	November 26, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam date	November 26, 2023
CAT 2023 Result date	January 4, 2024

10. CAT 2023 Admit Card

CAT 2023 Admit Card download will start from October 2023 last week, immediately with the release of the CAT hall ticket by IIMs. IIMs will upload the CAT 2023 Admit card on official CAT exam website 2023. The CAT admit card release date may be extended by a few days in case the last date of registration for CAT 2023 exam is extended. The last date to download the CAT Admit Card is CAT 2023 exam date. 

3 Steps to Download CAT 2023 Admit Card

1. Logon to CAT official Website
2. Enter CAT Login ID & Password & Click on ‘Admit Card’
3. Click on Download & Take Print of CAT Admit card

11. CAT 2023 Result & IIMs’ Admission Process

CAT 2023 exam official result declaration date is 2^nd week of January 2024. However, IIMs release the CAT result much earlier. Last year also, CAT 2022 result was released as early as on Dec 21, 2022 instead of officially announced date of Jan second week. It is likely that CAT 2023 result may be released on January 4, 2024 or earlier, in morning hours. Immediately after the CAT result declaration, IIMs will start announcing their shortlist on the basis of CAT scores and other parameters in their shortlisting criteria for final selection round. The final admission offer will be made to the candidates in the months of April/May 2024 by IIMs

IIMs release their individual admission process after CAT notification. The admission process in IIMs depends upon your performance in three major areas – Your CAT 2023 exam score; your academic record and performance in Personal Interview round. There are three stages through which IIM Admission Process is completed, they are:

• Stage-1: Performance in CAT Exam
• Stage-2: Shortlisting by IIMs for PI round
• Stage-3: IIMs Final Selection Process 2024 comprising WAT & PI Round

Your final admission offer depends upon your performance in all the above three stages of IIMs selection process. While the older IIMs conduct their individual selection process, 9 new and baby IIMs conduct common admission process (CAP) for admission. Remaining IIMs conduct their individual selection process.

11.1 Top IIMs Conduct Individual Admission Process

IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore, Kozhikode, Shillong individually shortlist the candidates and conduct their own admission process that award high weightage to academics, diversity, work experience apart from CAT exam score

11.2 Common Admission Process (CAP) for 9 IIMs
The final selection process at 9 new IIMs is conducted as a common process. One of the six new IIMs co-ordinates this selection process which is referred to as Common Admission Process (CAP). The CAP 2024 will consist of common WAT and PI round for 9 new IIMs namely IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi,  Trichy,Udaipur and some of the newest IIMs like IIM Bodhgaya, Sambalpur, Sirmaur, Jammu.

11.3 IIM Nagpur, IIM Rohtak, IIM Visakhapatnam to conduct individual admission process
IIM Nagpur, IIM Rohtak and IIM Visakhapatnam do not participate in CAP round and conduct their own final selection process to make admission offer to the students. The final admission offers will be generated as per the merit lists prepared on the basis of CAT scores, Academic profile, Work experience and gender diversity in accordance with the weightage awarded to each of these factors.  

12. Important Changes in CAT over the Years

Journey of IIM-CAT has witnessed substantial changes. In recent years, number of sections and type of questions in CAT have changed substantially. Important changes in pattern and conduct of CAT are shared below: 

• CAT has changed from Paper Based to Computer based test
• CAT now has 3 sections instead of 2
• CAT has introduced 25 to 30 percent questions with No Negative marking

CAT Exam pattern over the past 12 years since it was computerized in 2009 has gone for perceptible changes. CAT paper pattern prior to 2009 was paper-pen based. CAT exam format was changed from paper based exam to CAT online computer based test in 2009. Even after that CAT paper pattern continued changing from 3 sections to 2 and then CAT pattern was changed to 3 sections in 2015. Since then CAT is following similar pattern. CAT 2023 pattern also remains the same as that of CAT exam 2023 pattern with 3 sections and 3 hours time although the number of MCQs and Non-MCQs may change.

13. Important Points about CAT 2023

Key points to note about CAT exam are given below:

13.1 When CAT is Conducted?

• CAT is conducted annually.
• Now conducted preferably on the last Sunday of November every year
• The exam is conducted on a single day in three sessions – morning, afternoon and evening with a duration of 2 hours for each session. From 2015 to 2019, CAT was 3 hour, two session exam.
• The change in sessions and time duration was made due to Covid-19 pandemic.

13.2 What is Mode of CAT?

CAT is a computer based entrance test of two hours duration

13.3 When to look for CAT Notification and complete CAT Information?
IIMs release all the details about CAT in leading news papers on the last Sunday of July every year. A day before this publication, the CAT convener sends the press release with important details about CAT on the designated web portals. The process to register and apply for CAT starts in the 1^st week of August.

13.4 How difficult is CAT?
Despite being a highly competitive and most important MBA entrance exam in India, the difficulty level of CAT is considered moderate to high.

13.5 Scoring Pattern in CAT
Each correct answer in CAT is awarded with 3 marks. The raw score obtained in CAT is converted to scaled score and then converted to percentile score after allowing for equating and normalizing the scores for both the sessions in CAT.

IIMs and other top MBA colleges consider percentile awarded in CAT to shortlist the candidates for final selection round.

14. FAQs on CAT: Answers by Experts

Q. How many Questions are expected in CAT 2023?
A. CAT 2023 exam is expected to consist of 66 questions

Q. How difficult is the CAT exam
A. While some of the questions are of moderate difficulty level, some are more difficult

Q. Do IIMs provide any document and guide how to attempt CAT 2023 Exam?
A. IIMs release CAT practice test with complete navigation guide on the official website iimcat.ac.in. You can familiarize yourself with the functionality and navigation of the actual exam. You can also attempt CAT Mock Tests and CAT previous years question papers with answers at MBAUniverse.com

Q. Quant and DI questions in CAT require too much calculations. Can I take a calculator to the testing centre?
A. No, but the onscreen calculator is available throughout the exam. You can use that

Q. What is the Scoring Pattern in CAT 2023? Do the wrong answers carry any penalty of negative marking?

A. The CAT question paper is divided into MCQs and Non-MCQs. Each correct answer in CAT 2023 is awarded +3 marks for all the questions but the MCQs carry a penalty of -1 mark for each wrong answer. For the Non-MCQs (Known as TITA Questions), there is no penalty of negative marking. Besides there is no penalty for any unattempted questions whether MCQ or Non-MCQ.

Q. How a Non-MCQ is different from MCQ type question?
A. For a non-MCQ type question, you must type the answer in the given space while for the MCQ you only need to click on the most appropriate answer option

Q. What is the number of Non-MCQs overall and section wise in the CAT question paper?
A. Out of the total overall questions in CAT exam, there are about 25% Non-MCQs. The same principle applies to each section. Exact number of Non-MCQs in CAT 2023 depends upon the total questions in the Exam.

Q. Can I choose the order of sections while attempting the CAT question paper?
A. No, You should answer the sections in a pre-specified order. This order is same for all the candidates. Besides, each section has an individual time limit of 40 minutes, so after the individual section time is over, you will be taken to next section automatically.

Q. Can I submit the paper early and leave the test center before the exam time is over?
A. No, the CAT paper cannot be submitted before the test duration of 2 hours is over. You can neither leave your seat, nor can leave the test centre early 

When CAT is Conducted?

• CAT is conducted annually.
• Now conducted preferably on the last Sunday of November every year
• CAT is now conducted on a single day in three sessions – morning, afternoon and evening with a duration of 2 hours for each session. From 2015 to 2019, CAT was 3 hour, two session exam.
• The change in CAT is due to Covid-19 pandemic. The three sessions of 2 hours each in CAT have 40 minutes sectional time limit and 76 total questions in CAT question paper

Which IIM Conducts CAT?
CAT is conducted by one of older IIMs by policy of rotation each year. There are six IIMs who conduct CAT one by one, they are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Lucknow. Since other 14 IIMs were established later, the responsibility to conduct CAT has not yet been assigned to any of them. CAT exam 2021 is proposed to be conducted by IIM Ahmedabad.

Mode of CAT

CAT is a computer based entrance test of two hours duration with 76 questions divided in three sections and has a time limit of 40 minutes for each section.

When to look for CAT Notification and complete CAT Information?
IIMs release all the details about CAT in leading news papers on the last Sunday of July every year. A day before this publication, the CAT convener sends the press release with important details about CAT on the designated web portals. The process to register and apply for CAT starts in the 1^st week of August.

How difficult is CAT?
CAT is a highly competitive and most important MBA entrance exam in India. The difficulty level of CAT is considered moderate to high.

Scoring Pattern in CAT

Each correct answer in CAT is awarded with 3 marks. The raw score obtained in CAT is converted to scaled score and then converted to percentile score after allowing for equating and normalizing the scores for both the sessions in CAT.

IIMs and other top MBA colleges consider percentile awarded in CAT to shortlist the candidates for final selection round.  

CAT Coaching in Delhi

Updated on: 

June 20, 2023

Best CAT Coaching in Delhi NCR is imparted by some of the top CAT coaching institutes in Delhi. It boosts your CAT preparation strategy and clarifies on your doubts faster and saves your time. Best CAT coaching in Delhi NCR is offered by AaptPrep, TIME, CL, IMS, MBAGuru, and Kitabee.

The best coaching Institutes in Delhi provide short term and long term class room programmes alongwith the test series to help you prepare for CAT exam effectively. Depending upon the duration of the programme the CAT coaching fee in Delhi also varies in the range of Rs.10,000 for the very short period to Rs.75,000 for comprehensive coaching. However, discounts on CAT Coaching in Delhi fees are always available.

Top CAT Coaching institutes in Delhi have established number of the coaching centres in Delhi and Delhi NCR. Some of the institutes providing top CAT Coaching In Delhi NCR including CAT Coaching in Noida Sector 18, Gurgaon, Faridabad and other cities are TIME, CL, IMS among others. CAT coaching in Noida fees is similar to CAT coaching in Delhi fees.  

CAT preparation assistance provided by these top CAT coaching institutes in Delhi have helped hundreds of CAT aspirants to prepare for CAT with ease with their study material, pedagogy, practice tests and doubt clarification sessions. Besides they offer best CAT coaching in Delhi NCR with fees. Many of these top CAT coaching in Delhi NCR are running their classes not only for the forthcoming CAT 2023 exam preparation but also have started their batches for CAT 2024 exam.

Almost all these Institutes offering best CAT coaching in Delhi NCR offer two types of coaching – class room  coaching and Online coaching.  Here we will discuss on CAT classroom coaching in Delhi while you can Click here to have access the details on CAT Online Coaching.

Top 10 CAT Coaching Institutes in Delhi NCR
Below are shared the top 10 CAT coaching institutes in Delhi NCR with their sub-centres spread all over the Delhi National Capital Region

Name of Coaching Institute		Location of Coaching Centres in Delhi
AaptPrep Coaching		Connaught Place: A Block, A-25/39, Middle Circle, Connaught Circus, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001
Career Launcher		Connaught Place, Dwarka Sec 5, PitamPura, Rajouri Garden, PreetVihar, SDA College Centre, Kailash Colony, Kingsway Camp, Mohan Estate, KP-II Greater Noida
IMS		Connaught Place, Dwarka Sec 7, Karkardooma, Kailash Colony, GTB Nagar, PitamPura, Najafgarh Road, Satya Niketan (South Campus), Sec 2 Noida, Sec 14 Gurgaon, Sec 16 Faridabad
MBAGURU		Connaught Place Center – 1, Connaught Place Center – 2, North Campus Center, Rajouri Garden Center, Pitampura Center, East Delhi Center
Alchemist		Kingsway Camp
TIME		Connaught Circus, NirmanVihar, GTB Nagar, PitamPura, East of Kailash, Kalu Sarai,  Rajouri Garden, Satya Niketan (South Campus), Sec 7 Dwarka, Shahadara, Jhendewalan, Sec 15 Noida, Sec 62 Noida
Kitabee		Jhandewalan

CAT Coaching in Delhi
CAT 2022 coaching in Delhi NCR is one of the best CAT preparation options in India. There are many top CAT Coaching Centers in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and nearby areas offering comprehensive CAT coaching. Delhi NCR also has some of the best MBA colleges in India like FMS Delhi, IIT Delhi DMS, IIFT, MDI and many others, and you can visit these campuses and meet the students. You also get a lot of internship opportunities in Delhi NCR. So you must check Best CAT coaching centers in Delhi NCR below, which are presented for each city.

CAT 2022 coaching in Delhi can be rated as one of the best CAT preparation options. There are many top CAT Coaching Centers in Delhi offering comprehensive CAT coaching with help of experienced faculty. Top CAT Coaching Institute in Delhi include TIME, IMS, CL which are amongst the best Best CAT Coaching Institute in Delhi. Other best CAT coaching institutes in Delhi include MBAGuru, Alchemist, AnkGanit, TathaGat. Based on student reviews, list of best CAT coaching Centers in Delhi is below:

Best CAT Coaching Institute in Delhi	Address of Top CAT Coaching Centre in Delhi
AaptPrep Coaching	Connaught Place: A Block, A-25/39, Middle Circle, Connaught Circus, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001
IMS	UGF (Upper Ground Floor), Kanchanjunga Building, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001
Career Launcher	2526, Second Floor, Hudson Lane, Kingway Camp, Delhi, 110009
MBAGuru	P 11/90, Ground Floor, Outer Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001
Alchemist	365, 2nd Floor Kohat Enclave, Pitam pura, 3, near Exit, Kohat Metro Station, New Delhi, Delhi 110034
AnkGanit	No.25/7, Block-A, First & Second Floor, Middle Cir, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
TathaGat	New Delhi House, 106, 1st Floor, Barakhamba Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
TIME	2E/16, 2nd floor, Behind Jhandewalan Extension, Near Metro Gate No 2, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi-110055
IMS	602 V4 Towers, 6th Floor Karkardooma Community Centre, Near karkardooma Metro Station – 110092
Career Launcher	12, Kapil Vihar II nd Floor, Above W Showroom, Near Kohat Enclave Metro Station, opp. metro pillar number 349,
	Pitampura, Delhi 110034
MBAGuru	Ground Floor, P 11/90, Connaught Cir, near Saravana Bhavan, Block P, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
TIME	C – 402 , Ramphal Chowk, Main Market, Second & Third Floors, Sector – 7, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 075.
IMS	C – 404, 2 nd Floor, Ramphal Chowk , Sector 7, Dwarka – 110075
Career Launcher	Metro Express Center, Rajeev Chowk Metro, Connaught Place, Towards B-Block (Inside Metro Premise), Delhi 110001
MBAGuru	A15, Block A, Kailash Colony, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048
TIME	E 356, Ground Floor, Near Nirman Vihar Metro station Gate No 3 , Nirman Vihar, Delhi, 110092
IMS	101-A, Ashoka Estate Building, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110001
Career Launcher	T-10,T-11 & T-12, H L Square, Plot No. 6, Sector- 5, Dwarka, Landmark : Above ICICI Bank, Delhi 110075
MBAGuru	2511, Hudson Ln, Kingsway Camp, GTB Nagar, Delhi, 110009
TIME	F-09, First FLOOR, ABOVE OPTIMA MART, EAST OF KAILASH, NEW DELHI – 110065
IMS	F-1/A, Ground Floor, East of Kailash, Near Kailash Colony Metro Station – 110065
Career Launcher	C-5, J-1/164,2nd Floor, Opposite Metro Pillar no. 404, Rajouri Garden, Delhi 110027
MBAGuru	A-15, Block A, Vishal Enclave, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi, Delhi 110027
TIME	65A, Ompro Towers, Upper Ground Floor, Kalu Sarai, New Delhi – 100 016
IMS	2525, Hudson Lines, GTB Nagar, (Near Hudson Cafe) New Delhi – 110009
Career Launcher	A-45, First Floor, Mohan Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110020
MBAGuru	365 Second floor, Kohat Enclave Near Kohat Enclave Metro Station, Pitam Pura, Delhi, 110034
TIME	2512, Ground Floor, Hudson Lane, GTB Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110009
IMS	370, 1st Floor Kohat Enclave, Opp Metro Pillar 342 Pitampura, – 110034
Career Launcher	HS-17, 2nd Floor, Near Punjab and Sind Bank, Main Market, Kailash Colony, Delhi 110048
MBAGuru	Metro Station, E 359, Lower Ground Floor Near Gate No. 3, Nirman Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110092
TIME	366, Kohat Enclaves, Second Floor, Above Allahabad Bank, Opposite Kohat Enclave Metro Station,
	Pitampura, Delhi – 110034.
IMS	A-25, 1st Floor, Vishal Enclave, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi – 110027
Career Launcher	A-18, Ram House, 1st Floor, Middle Circle, Connaught Place, Delhi 110001
TIME	A-17, 1st Floor, above Punjab National Bank, Vishal Enclave, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi – 110027
IMS	290, First Floor, Satya Niketan, Near Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus Metro Station, New Delhi – 110021
TIME	68 & 69, Satya Niketan, Third Floor, Opposite Venkateshwara College, New Delhi – 110 021

CAT Coaching Centers in Noida
CAT coaching in Noida can be rated as one of the best CAT preparation option. There are many prominent/important CAT Coaching Centers in Noida offering good CAT coaching and help you prepare for the exam.  The top CAT Coaching Centres in Noida include TIME, IMS, CL which are amongst the best CAT Coaching Centers in Noida. These top CAT coaching institute in Noida offer best CAT Coaching. Many of these institutes offer A list of best CAT coaching centres in Noida is given below:

Best CAT Coaching Institute in Noida	Address of Top CAT Coaching Centre in Noida
TIME	320, Bhagwan Sahay Complex, Second Floor, Naya Bans, Main Road, Sector – 15, Above Central Bank of India,
	Noida – 201 301 (UP)
IMS	IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd, C-56/28, 3rd Floor, Sector 62, Noida – 201301 – 201301
Career Launcher	1st Floor, C – 30/3, Opp Indian Oil Appartment, Sector – 62, Noida , Uttar Pradesh 201306
TIME	T.I.M.E. Academy of Hospital Administration Building, C – 56/43, First Floor, Institutional Area, Sector – 62, Noida – 201 301(UP)
Career Launcher	C-31, First floor Sec-2, Near Sector 15 Metro station, Noida , Uttar Pradesh 201301
TIME	303, Krishna Apra Royal Plaza, Above ICICI Bank , Commercial Belt, Alpha – 1, Great Noida – 201308 Uttar Pradesh.
Career Launcher	15 A Knowledge Park II, Next To Jubilant Life Sciences, Greater Noida , Uttar Pradesh 201310
Career Launcher	First Floor, PAL G Palace, Opposite PNB-ATM, Jagat Farm, Greater Noida , Uttar Pradesh 201308

​CAT Coaching Centers in Ghaziabad
CAT coaching in Ghaziabad can be rated as one of the best CAT preparation options. There are many top CAT Coaching Centers in Ghaziabad offering comprehensive CAT coaching. The top CAT Coaching Centres in Ghaziabad include TIME, IMS, CL which are amongst the best CAT Coaching Centers in Ghaziabad. Based on student reviews, list of best CAT coaching centres in Ghaziabad is below:

Best CAT Coaching Institute in Ghaziabad	Address of Top CAT Coaching Centre in Ghaziabad
TIME	B-4, 3rd FLOOR, S S Tower, Above Muthoot Finance, Rdc, Raj Nagar District Center. Ghaziabad – 201002
Career Launcher	GC-31, 3rd Floor, Aditya Gold Crest, Above Bikaner Sweets, Near Aditya Mall, Ghaziabad , Uttar Pradesh 201014
IMS	C-5/RDC, 1st Floor, Next to Bandhan Bank, Rajnagar, Ghaziabad – 201001
Career Launcher	C-27, 2nd Floor, RDC Market, Raj Nagar (Opp Bikanerwala), Ghaziabad , Uttar Pradesh 201002

CAT Coaching Centres in Gurgaon
CAT coaching in Gurgaon can be rated as one of the best CAT preparation options. There are many top CAT Coaching Centres in Gurgaon offering comprehensive CAT coaching. The top CAT Coaching Centres in Gurgaon include TIME, IMS, CL which are amongst the best CAT Coaching Centres in Gurgaon. Other best CAT coaching institutes in Gurgaon include Concepts’n’Clarity. Based on student reviews, list of best CAT coaching centres in Gurgaon is below:

Best CAT Coaching Institute in Gurgaon	Address of Top CAT Coaching Centre in Gurgaon
TIME	M – 21 , Ground Floor, Old DLF Colony, Near Sector-14, Institutional Area, Gurugram – 122 001
IMS	C/O Art of Learning B-180A, Sushant Lok Phase I – Sector 27, Gurugram – 122022
Career Launcher	M-40 First Floor, Old DLF Colony, Sector-14, Above PNB, Gurugram, Haryana 122001
Concepts’n’Clarity	M – 30, First Floor, Market, near SBI, Old DLF Colony, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana 122022
IMS	M-23, Sector -14, Old DLF Colony – 122001
Career Launcher	519-B, 5th Floor Unitech Arcadia, South City-II Sector-49, Gurugram , Haryana 122018

CAT Coaching Centres in Faridabad
CAT coaching in Faridabad can be rated as one of the best CAT preparation options. There are many top CAT Coaching Centres in Faridabad offering comprehensive CAT coaching. The top CAT Coaching Centres in Faridabad include IMS, CL which are amongst the best CAT Coaching Centres in Faridabad. Other best CAT coaching institutes in Faridabad include SelfAce Academy. Based on student reviews, list of best CAT coaching centres in Faridabad is below:

Best CAT Coaching Institute in Faridabad	Address of Top CAT Coaching Centre in Faridabad
IMS	IMS Learning Center, SCO 6, First Floor, Sector-16, Huda Market, Faridabad, Haryana – 121002
Career Launcher	S.C.F NO-62, 2nd Floor, Sector-15 Market, Faridabad , Haryana 121007
SelfAce Academy	5R/5, Neelam B.K, Road, behind Saluja Petrol Pump, above MRF Tyres, New Industrial Town, Faridabad, Haryana 121001
Career Launcher	Career Launcher, SCO 55, 2nd Floor, Paris Street, Omaxe World Street, Sector – 79, Greater Faridabad, Haryana 121004

Let’s check all the details about these institutes offering best CAT coaching in Delhi NCR and the best CAT coaching in Delhi with fees. While the CAT coaching in Delhi fee structure for some of the institutes is high, some offer cheap CAT coaching in Delhi.   

T.I.M.E.
One of the best CAT coaching institutes in Delhi, TIME is one of the national players and has a wide spread presence in Delhi NCR. TIME CAT Classroom coaching has been producing hundreds of successful candidates who get admission in IIMs every year. However, while there are very good reviews on the TIME Coaching for CAT, a few of the candidates who have studied there could not find it upto their expectation mark. 

Still the TIME coaching is highly preferred by the CAT aspirants. There are many candidates who have scored 99 to 100 percentile while preparing with TIME. Batches for classroom programmes have started long back. However, the batches at TIME for short term coaching programmes can still be joined at TIME.

TIME CAT Coaching Programmes
TIME Coaching Institute Delhi offers Regular class room coaching for CAT, Online coaching, AIMCAT – the CAT Test series with number of test takers. During the peak season TIME CAT Coaching in Delhi fee structure goes as high as upto 75,000, which gives the students a fair amount of idea in benchmarking their performance against the rest in the country. Apart from this, each question is followed by a detailed text and video solution, which is a unique feature of AIMCATs 

TIME CAT Coaching in Delhi Fee Structure
Coaching Fee for different coaching batches is different. Besides TIME Coaching Delhi Fees is higher than the fees charged in smaller towns. TIME Coaching Fees for CAT 2023 for complete class room coaching is as high as Rs.60,000 and for Weekend Coaching, it is even higher and go upto Rs.70,000/-. The short term TIME coaching fee for night classes goes in the range of Rs.20,000 to Rs.32,000/- depending upon the classroom coaching you have enrolled for.

Career Launcher (CL)
CL is another reputed national level CAT coaching institute. With its own study material and CAT preparation pattern for all the sections and presence of renowned faculty like Gautam Puri, Career Launcher has established itself as second to none coaching institute for CAT. CL offers both Class room Coaching in Delhi as well as online coaching throughout the country to prepare for CAT. Its star attraction ‘GP kaFunda’ provides shortcut to bring conceptual clarity, prepare and crack the CAT question quickly. 

Career Launcher CAT Classroom coaching in Delhi at different centres has helped hundreds of candidates in scoring 99 to 100 percentile in CAT and convert the call to top IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR among others.

CL CAT Coaching Programmes
CL offers number of classroom and online Coaching programmes of varying duration and combinations like MBA Classic CAT 2023 + CET 2023; CAT 2023 Premium batch (Weekend)or (Weekday) among many other coaching batches.

Career Launcher CAT Fee Structure

CL CAT coaching fees in Delhi is higher than the CL CAT coaching fees in smaller cities. The Career Launcher CAT Fee Structure  for classroom programmes and CL CAT coaching fees  for premium CAT classroom programme is also higher than online coaching. The fee range goes from Rs.15000 to Rs.70000 depending upon the duration and key deliverables in the course.

IMS CAT Coaching in Delhi
IMS coaching Institute is around 34 years old. It has established 11 branches to impart coaching in Delhi. Reviews by students reflect that it has good faculty and innovative teaching curricula to prepare for CAT. IMS has been ranked 4th in the education sector and 44th amongst the 50 trusted service brands in India (AC-Nielsen & Brand Equity, December 2003). At present IMS, has more than 90 centers in India.

IMS Coaching in Delhi is available as class room programme, online/distance learning coaching alongwith the CAT test series. Not only in Delhi, IMS is also a top CAT Coaching in Noida and other cities of Delhi NCR. IMS CAT coaching fees for classroom and online programmes is in the range of Rs.10,000 to Rs.65000. The IMS CAT coaching in Noida fees is similar to the fees as charged for Delhi centre.

MBAGuru CAT Coaching in Delhi
MBAGuru is a good coaching Institute in Delhi. It has helped hundreds of candidates to crack CAT and find admission in IIMs. The coaching is understood to have become one of the preferred coaching in terms of service delivery in a short span of time. The batch sizes at MBAGuru are not large. It offers both Classroom and online coaching. MBAGuru conducts a SWOT Analysis test topic wise before you get into the coaching to give you an opportunity to assess yourself. The MBA Guru Delhi Fees for CAT coaching is in the range of Rs.15,000 to Rs.60,000.   

Kitabee CAT Coaching in Delhi
Kitabee is another good coaching institute in Delhi. It offers classroom coaching at a fee of Rs.51,000 and online test series which can be taken section wise or for full length CAT test. Also offering cheap CAT coaching in Delhi, the cost of its test series goes in the range of Rs.450 to Rs.1600/-. Kitabee coaching centre in Delhi has developed the reputation of providing one to one attention to each of the students. The batch size is also not very large. 

Alchemist CAT Coaching in Delhi
Alchemist is comparatively younger coaching institute in Delhi. However, during the few years of its establishment, it has earned the reputation of providing topic based intensive coaching to its students with one to one interaction. The batch sizes at Alchemist are not large and are limited to 25 students. As such many students of this coaching in Delhi get top admission in top B-schools every year. The technology driven and structurally designed learning modules at Alchemist help the students to clear most of their doubts.

Alchemist offers Regular class room programmes for those who can attend it during the day and evening class room coaching for the working professionals.

How to Choose the Best Coaching in Delhi
When you decide on any coaching in Delhi, ask for following before proceeding to choose one:

1. Faculty
   Find out how experienced and helpful are the faculty members are there in coaching institute in Delhi. If the trainer is able to create interest in the topic and is teaching the topic which is relevant to the examination, the CAT classes are serving their purpose.  It is better to interact with the faculty in regard to CAT preparation strategy. Also enquire about the contribution of the faculty in past results of the coaching institute.
2. Get the Feel: Have a Demo Class
   It is better to visit the Coaching Centres before taking any decision. The best way is to join a running Coaching class of different faculty members at the coaching centre.  You will get a feel of pedagogy, the level of understanding that you may get. The questions posed by the students in such classes and the answers received by them, will make you form an idea whether to go for it.  If the queries raised by you are duly answered, you will have the satisfaction of selecting the right coaching in Delhi for CAT.
3. Reviews & Past Results
   All the coaching centres claim a lot. Suppose, a coaching centre imparted training to 20,000 aspirants in a session and 100 got a good percentile; on the other hand is a coaching institute that trained 1000 odd students and 50 got a very good percentile – think of the ratio and then decide.  Many students who have already taken the coaching at the particular Coaching Centre in Delhi give their feedback also, read the same before finalizing the Coaching
4. Negotiate the Fee
   Coaching institutes in Delhi have a high fee structure for their classroom coaching programmes and also offer cheap CAT coaching in Delhi through online and test series programmes. Before depositing the fee, negotiate as you may get heavy discounts. You can ask for the scholarships also based on your performance.
5. Be your Judge
   You will have to judiciously select the right coaching based on above parameters. CAT is one of the most prestigious examinations that pave your way to the best B-schools in India. The examination may not be a cake walk and would require hard work. You need a coaching that could make you prepare to perform your level best in CAT 2023.

Apart from the above, gather the information what shall be number of classes, which topic will have more classes, Batch size, Availability of Doubt clarification classes, ask for its course module, take some already posted feedback- ask them to send a few feedbacks of different dates to assess the quality. This will help you going for the best available Coaching Institute option.

Key Benefits of Coaching
Coaching from a good coaching institute helps in many ways to sharpen your skills and boost your preparation without wastage of time. If taken a little seriously, CAT coaching in Delhi NCR for those who wish to join IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI will be a great value addition to your preparation for CAT. Key benefits of coaching are:

1. Learning from Experts
   Almost all the CAT trainers in good coaching institutes in Delhi are IIM, IIT alumni. Their expert guidance help you to shed your fear of taking the exam and help you to know how to crack CAT with high percentile. CAT 2023 study modules are prepared by experts as per CAT exam syllabus and exam pattern. CAT exercises, CAT quizzes and CAT practice tests at the coaching centres help you to get conceptual clarity. You have the opportunity to get your doubts cleared by the expert CAT trainers at coaching institute.
2. Time Saver
   When you are stuck on some point while preparing for CAT exam, it becomes a challenge how to get clarity on it. At coaching classes, you have the opportunity to overcome it as you can interact with the mentor one to one and move ahead. It helps you not only in getting the clarity on topic but also saves your time that you could have spent while struggling with it. It also gives you extra time to learn and prepare for CAT.
3. Peer- Learning
   The CAT classroom coaching offers a good peer learning opportunity. Different students have expertise in different areas. A few are good at Verbal, others may be Quant experts with many short cuts up their sleeves and a few may be very good in cracking Logical Reasoning or lengthy Data Interpretation questions. This qualitatively mix batch at coaching helps one another in cracking the CAT questions faster. The students at coaching are able to discuss and clear their doubts with the help of their fellow students. This makes you aware of the competition level and of your areas of improvement.
4. Punctuality in CAT Preparation
   Once you pay the hefty coaching fee, you become more punctual in attending the class room lectures whether it is the week day class room programme or the week end coaching programme. Besides, after attending the topic wise lectures, the queries that come up in your mind are also answered by the trainer. This helps you sharpen your skills on the topics which appeared tough earlier.

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